Blink Outdoor Home Security Camera

Two weeks ago, when I got home, I found that someone was home, uninvited. Unfortunately, it wasn’t Goldilocks. This is his second time in the last 5 years that my house has been broken into. As a travel writer, I’m on the road a lot, so I wouldn’t be surprised if my house was targeted, especially since I didn’t have a security camera. This was a wake up call.

Fast forward to today. Watch the sun rise over the Indian Ocean from your room in Santorini Mozambique. But when you look at your phone, you can see what’s happening right outside your doorstep in Montana, about 10,000 miles away. And it’s all thanks to the Blink Outdoor Wireless Security Camera.

To buy: amazon.com, $100

After this last break-in, there was no question of getting a security camera. We’ve looked at many options to find the best camera to protect your home while you’re out and about. After careful consideration, he finally settled on the Blink Outdoor Security Camera because it offered the best value and garnered thousands of glowing reviews from Amazon shoppers. If I were to write a children’s book about it, it would be called “The Little Camera That Can.” At 2.8″ x 2.8″ x 1.2″, it’s definitely one of the smallest cameras on the market. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t powerful enough to do the job.

For starters, the Blink Outdoor Wireless Security Camera lets you record and view video footage in ultra-sharp 1080-pixel HD. At night, infrared HD night vision technology kicks in and the image is incredibly sharp, even in low natural light. Aside from the colors, of course, it’s basically the same quality you see in the daytime. . This handy feature is accessible through his free Blink app, allowing you to monitor live footage or access old recordings on the go.

Hardware-wise, the camera is made from weather-resistant and durable plastic. According to the brand, it can work in extreme temperatures from -4 degrees Fahrenheit to 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Montana winters are harsh at best, so this was a very important feature for me (and summer heat is just as unforgiving). I also like that the camera is black and square. It looks much smoother, less tacky, and less obtrusive than the traditional white or tan cameras most commercial businesses use.

Setting up the Blink Outdoor Wireless Security Camera was incredibly easy. No one in my life called me tech-savvy, but I had the camera up and running within 10 minutes. The app walked me through the process, starting with pairing my device and connecting to WiFi. The camera is wireless, so I just popped in the two included AA batteries and it worked. Blink says the battery should last about two years. Mounting the camera was the hardest part, but it only required a few screws.

Once the camera is installed, simply open the Blink app on your smartphone and see what the camera sees in real time. If you want to save video clips or photos, you can save them to the cloud. This is a feature only available to Blink Plus subscribers (starting today he can start a 30-day free trial).

I don’t want to watch my feed 24/7, so I set up notifications. Currently, I only receive notifications when the camera detects motion. Every time someone passes in front of the camera, you’ll hear a “ding” sound similar to what you hear every time you text her. You will also be notified when your camera battery is low.

Obviously, I’m a fan of this camera, but I’m not the only one. With over 106,000 outright 5-star ratings, the Blink Outdoor wireless security camera is one of his top rated products on Amazon. Priced at $100 for a single camera, with bundles available, you can buy everything from 2-packs to 8-packs to ensure coverage for your entire home. Prices range from $180 to $630. While researching cameras, I read a lot of reviews from shoppers who rely on cameras to monitor their vacation homes. There are a lot of reviews that shoppers like me use it when traveling. One traveler even said the camera saved his house from flooding. While they were away on vacation, they detected movement of water leaking from the broken pipe and notified them.

Another satisfied shopper wrote: And a third customer said:[I’m] Very happy with the product. I feel safe leaving my house in the country for a long trip knowing that I can check things. And if something happens, I might be able to rely on you.”

Obviously, the goal is for nothing to happen when I’m not home. Hopefully a potential thief sees my camera and has it mounted within his arm’s reach so I have to get a ladder or stand on something and remove it. And even if they don’t, they’ll have to go through my front door (I changed the lock, too) and the Kevin McCallister-inspired booby trap I set up inside. Just kidding about booby traps!

But seriously, if you want to keep an eye on your home when you’re away for work or play, I highly recommend the Blink Outdoor Wireless Security Camera. You can’t put a price on the peace of mind of knowing that

Pricing at launch started at $100.

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